All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 65
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NewsMEBA: Airbus hints at ACJ320neo launch in 2015
Airbus has given the strongest hint yet that it could launch a re-engined version of its airliner-derived ACJ320 family as early as next year.
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MEBA: Business aircraft industry calls for regulations to be eased
The Middle East's business aviation community is calling on the region’s rule-makers to ease the regulatory burden on local providers and remove the costly “one size fits all” policy that currently applies to both commercial and business aircraft operators.
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MEBA: Vertis partners with K5 to launch aircraft brokerage
Swiss aircraft services provider Vertis Aviation and German charter operator K5 Aviation have launched a new international aircraft brokerage at MEBA targeting buyers and sellers of top-end business jets.
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Habitat Restoration Project gears up for final phase of airborne rodent eradication programme
An international effort to rid a remote sub-Antarctic seabird habitat of millions of rodents using a trio of helicopters is preparing for its third and final mission.
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NetJets launches Transition Programme for aircraft owners
NetJets has formally launched an aircraft sales offering targeted at owners who are looking to move from outright ownership into a less capital intensive offering such as a fractional or charter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Grey charter spreads gloom among Middle East operators
The perennial issue of illegal or grey charter continues to infuriate established commercial operators around the Middle East.
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Metal Master prepares Flaris LAR-1 jet for year-end first flight
Polish engineering company Metal Master is preparing to fly the first Flaris LAR 1 ultra-light jet, before the end of the year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Middle East business aircraft operators surge
The Middle East – replete with a never ending supply of very wealthy individuals and thriving corporations – has provided a dependable and consistent revenue stream for many business aviation companies for years.
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Cirrus flies second SF50 certification aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft has marked another major milestone in the the development of its Vision SF50 personal jet following first flight late last month of its second production conforming aircraft. The third and final certification aircraft is being readied for first flight this month.
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Dassault to build new Falcon MRO facility in Bordeaux
Dassault is to build a heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at its Bordeaux-Mérignac facility in southwest France, dedicated to supporting its Falcon 5X, 7X and 8X business jet fleet. The 7,200m2 (77,500ft2) plant will be erected on a parcel of land adjacent to Dassault’s Falcon final assembly base. ...
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NewsPiaggio to offer interior retrofit for Avanti II
Piaggio Aerospace is planning to launch an interior retrofit package for P180 Avanti II early next year to give a new lease of life to the twin-engined turboprop, the first examples of which entered service in 2005.
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VisionAire remains optimistic about Vantage prospects despite funding blow
VisionAire Jets dogged pursuit of funding for its Vantage business jet has suffered a major blow after a committed new investor was forced to withdraw support following their incarceration.
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Cirrus poised to fly second Vision SF50
Cirrus Aircraft is poised to fly the second conforming Vision SF50 personal jet within days and is preparing third and final test aircraft for its maiden flight by year-end.
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NewsAJA prepares to launch Sky Limo bespoke air taxi service
VIP business aviation services provider Al Jaber Aviation is gearing up to launch the Middle East’s first point-to-point, branded air taxi service in early December and hopes to expand the operation into Europe within the next 18 months.
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NewsGulfstream hands over first G650ER
Gulfstream has delivered the first G650ER ultra-long-range business jet ahead of schedule.
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NewsDassault preparing 8X for 17 December roll-out
Dassault is preparing to roll-out the first Falcon 8X on 17 December at its Bordeaux, Merignac-facility and says the ultra-long-range business jet remains on track for first flight in the first quarter of 2015.
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NewsRoyal Jet snaps up business jet quartet as part of fleet upgrade plan
VVIP charter company Royal Jet has acquired four new business jets as part of a $700 million spending commitment on new aircraft over the next decade.
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NewsPiaggio Aerospace opens new manufacturing plant
Piaggio Aerospace has opened its new global headquarters at Villanova d’Albenga, around 80km south west of Genoa. The 127,000m2 (1,367,000ft2) facility houses a 49,000m2 plant dedicated the development and manufacture of its P180 Avanti-based twin-turboprop programmes as well as its engine component assembly business.
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China approves Nextant 400XTi twinjet
Nextant Aerospace has clinched Chinese approval certification for its 400XTi business jet, paving the way for the US airframer to deliver the first of the remanufactured light twin-engined types into the region early next year.
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Large cabin charter demand boosts Hangar 8's profits
UK business aircraft charter and management company Hangar 8 has recorded a 26% increase in revenues to £65 million ($104 million) in the first six months of 2014, thanks to continued strong demand for large-cabin, long-range business jet travel from its established international customer base.